# 637 9th Avenue, Manhattan

Apartment building · 50 units · built 1940 · Block 1054, Lot 36.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1010540036/637-9-avenue

More construction in Hell's Kitchen: https://umarelli.org/nyc/manhattan/hells-kitchen.md

Every lot on block 1054: https://umarelli.org/nyc/manhattan/1054.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, filed Sep 16, 2026, estimated cost $85K, described as “New hot water boiler and associated equipment/piping in accordance with DOB approved plans and 2022 NYC building code, mechanical code & fuel gas code. No change to use, occupancy or egress.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 16, 2025, estimated cost $4K, described as “Proposed new installation of non-illuminated, non-flashing signs wording: " (logo) smiler delicatessen and juice bar".”
- Alteration, filed Jan 15, 2025, estimated cost $19K, described as “Proposed three non-illuminated accessory business awnings on exterior wall as per plan. No change in use, egress oroccupancy. Wording - "smiler delicatessen" '637' "smiler delicatessen"”
- Alteration, filed Nov 18, 2024, estimated cost $5K, described as “File-supported pipe scaffold as shown on the plan. No change in use, egress, or occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 15, 2024, estimated cost $5K, described as “File-supported pipe scaffold as shown on the plan. No change in use, egress, or occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 13, 2024, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation of temporary heavy duty sidewalk shed as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy. Sidewalk shed shall comply with chapter #33 of 2022 the NYC building code. Live load 300PSF.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 12, 2024, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation of temporary heavy duty sidewalk shed as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy. Sidewalk shed shall comply with chapter #33 of 2022 the NYC building code. Live load 300PSF.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 12, 2024, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation of temporary heavy duty sidewalk shed as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy. Sidewalk shed shall comply with chapter #33 of 2022 the NYC building code. Live load 300PSF.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 30, 2024, estimated cost $88K, described as “Masonry restoration and roof repairs, waterproofing installation, and partial parapet rebuilding as per plans filed herewith. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 30, 2024, estimated cost $70K, described as “Masonry restoration and roof repairs, waterproofing installation, lintel replacement, andinstallation of expansion joints as per plans filed herewith. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 17, 2021, estimated cost $10K, described as “Install new kitchen exhaust system for store at first floor . No change in use , egress or occupancy .”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $3,671,550
- 2026–27 tax: $398,109
- Market value (city estimate): $8,159,000
- Taxable value: $3,200,490
- Assessed land: $589,500
- Assessed improvements: $3,082,050

## Zoning

R8: floor area ratio 4.33 built, 6.02 allowed by base zoning.

## Flood zone

Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.

From New York City and Jersey City public records, refreshed within a day of each release. Sources: https://umarelli.org/sources. Methodology and corrections: https://umarelli.org/methodology